PLAID AUTUMN

This the last of my hoarded plaid and gingham paper that I bought at Target years ago - I am sad - such wonderful colors!  I have all of the elements for the TicTacToe Challenge #282 except for red and embossing, but went down the left side with die cut, orange and fun fold.

I purposely left off a sentiment as I might use it for Halloween, but also would make a nice Thanksgiving card.  The card measures 9"x5 1/4" with scores at 2.1/4" and 3 1/8 on either side.  Since the base was black I put a white piece on the center back for a note.

Be sure to enter our TicTacToe Challenge this go around for a chance to be our next guest designer.

Crafty hugs, 

 

AUTUMN WREATH

At first, I didn't know whether I could do a card in the colors for Altenew's September Inspiration Challenge as I probably would never have thought of using them together - but that's what it's all about!

I used a method Jennifer McGuire did recently of smudging distress inks on a piece of watercolor paper and generously spritzing with water.  I used some seedless preserves, barn door, forest moss, carved pumpkin and rusty hinge.  I did two pieces with the same colors so I would have a large variety of leaves from which to choose after die cutting with Altenew's zero-waste die.  The card base is kraft cardstock and the brick wall is some purple cs.  I blended mocha ink onto the bricks for a little added interest.  Some enamel dots and a twine bow were the finishing touches.  This may be a fall birthday card or maybe for Thanksgiving - for now it will remain without a sentiment.

 All for now...